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title: "Blackwing Matte"
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# replaceable iconic rectangular eraser soft Japanese graphite core for smooth dark lines 12 premium incense-cedar pencils Blackwing Matte

**Brand:** blackwing
**Price:** € 46.81
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Elevate your craft with the pencil that legends swear by.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Blackwing Matte by blackwing
- **How much does it cost?** € 46.81 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- blackwing enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blackwing brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Purpose with a Cause:** Every purchase supports arts & music education through the Blackwing Foundation—create with impact.
- • **Heritage Craftsmanship:** Inspired by legends like Steinbeck & Chuck Jones, these pencils carry a timeless legacy.
- • **Ergonomic Iconic Design:** Square body with a twist-to-extend replaceable eraser blends style with ultimate functionality.
- • **Durability Meets Precision:** Premium incense-cedar wood and break-resistant lead keep your creative flow uninterrupted.
- • **Unmatched Graphite Quality:** Softest Blackwing core ensures rich, smooth lines perfect for artists, musicians, and writers alike.

## Overview

Blackwing Matte Pencils (12 count) combine heritage design with premium Japanese graphite and California incense-cedar wood. Featuring a soft core for smooth, dark lines and a unique replaceable rectangular eraser, these pencils are crafted for artists, musicians, and professionals who demand quality and style. Each purchase supports arts education, making your creativity count beyond the page.

## Description

desertcart.com : Blackwing Matte Pencils - 12 Count : Wood Lead Pencils : Office Products

Review: Worth Every Penny - I used to swear by the black ones, but these are slightly harder yet just about as dark, and the lines are cleaner. Excellent for writing music, specifically, but also words, and drawing, which people are probably doing more often than writing music with them. Which is too bad. A lost art, writing music. People still do it! I do. To what end, I have no idea. But these are the pencils to waste your life with, if that's your plan! The quality is just spectacular, and the graphite is >chef's kiss<. You really do get what you pay for. Three dollars for a pencil? Worth every penny-cil.
Review: One of the Best General Doodling/Sketching Pencils our There - These are hands down my favorite and potentially one of the best doodle/all around sketch pencil out there. While they are certainly pricier, they are worth it. I’ve had my original set for years and I still have 6 pencils I haven’t even touched yet. I knew these would be my go tos for years to come so I bought another set. Different style, but same lead quality as the previous ones I have with the black eraser. Reasons why I live these: 1 lead does not break easily in any sharpener. I only had the lead break once and that was because I really screwed up the angle of the blade to the pencil and was really rough with it. I have been able to sharpen these in electric, Long point, and metal sharpeners along with an X-Acto knife 2. They feel good to hold. Like seriously I feel my brain and hand are more in sync with these pencils and they just help with the work flow of my drawing getting it from my mind to the paper. Easy to hold and control the pressure. Not to mention the way the eraser end is made, it still allowed me to draw with a semi awkward grip even when it was a literal stub (ie no more pencil left and just the pointed part). This allowed me to use it until the last possible moment 3. The lead glides so nickels on all paper types. I’ve drawn in Bristol and papers with tougher textures and the pencil glides so well but still providing enough friction for control. A great all rounder based on the pressure you use allowing you to lightly doodle to drawing darker outlines to even basic shading. All with one pencil. Makes it great as a traveling tool when you want to practice or get tough ideas out. 4. It erases pretty cleanly. The erasers work reasonably well given not as well as my kneadable or vinyl erasers, but for use with just this pencil, they get the job done. The shake of the eraser allows for more control in the size of the area you want to erase and you don’t need to use a lot of pressure. Not to mention you can pull it out and extend the eraser when you have rubbed it down too much. Though depending on how much you erase, they don’t feel they will last the full life if the pencil itself.

## Features

- PENCILS WITH HERITAGE – First created in the 1930’s, Blackwing built a cult following that included John Steinbeck and Chuck Jones, who proudly used Blackwings to create Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes characters.
- PERFECT FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS – With our soft and smooth Japanese graphite core, Blackwing Matte pencils are perfect for writers, musicians, and everyday users. Use when you want a soft, dark line without excessive sharpening. The softest of our four core Blackwing models.
- UNIQUE ICONIC DESIGN – Blackwing’s unique and iconic rectangular erasers are synonymous with quality. Each of our pencils also features a specially designed ferrule, allowing you to extend or replace the eraser.
- COMMITMENT TO QUALITY – Blackwing pencils are made with the finest materials in the world, including Genuine Incense-cedar from California and premium Japanese graphite.
- HOW WE GIVE BACK – A portion of the sales from all Blackwing products benefit the Blackwing Foundation and its mission to keep arts and music programs in public schools.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B006CQWILK |
| Additional Features | Erasable, Ergonomic, Incense-cedar Wood, Japanese Graphite, Replaceable Eraser |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,904 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #18 in Woodcase Lead Pencils |
| Body Shape | Square |
| Brand Name | Blackwing |
| Closure Type | Twist |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,653) |
| Drill Point | Bold |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00820933110245, 21069422919768 |
| Grip Type | Rectangular |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | Soft Graphite |
| Included Components | Eraser |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Diameter | 0.8 Centimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 8.13 x 1.63 x 1.63 inches |
| Item Type Name | Pencil |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Line Size | 0.9 |
| Manufacturer | Blackwing |
| Material Type | Blackwing |
| Model Name | Blackwing Matte - Black |
| Model Number | 105329 |
| Pattern | single item |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Art, Carpentry, Drawing, Marking Out, Note Taking, Painting, Sketching, Writing |
| Style | Modern |
| Theme | Artistic |
| UPC | 820933110245 |
| Unit Count | 12.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | We will replace defective or damaged products. |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Blackwing
- **Color:** Black
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Graphite Pencil

## Images

![Blackwing Matte - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uIaG-Mp+L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I too have never heard of these, & like one reviewer I love writing instruments. Is the long point sharpener a must?**
A: No. But I bought one anyway. Being an Artist I have more erasers, manual and electric than any one person needs. But whatever, I had to TRY it. 😂 It's not a must. I use what is at hand. They sharpen nicely with just about anything. I have at least ten different Blackening pencils. The leads a very sturdy whether you use a traditional point sharpener or a long point sharpener. They are made to reduce constant sharpening for those of us who love a sharp point. The erasers are extendable, fabulous and replaceable! $2.99 for a ten pack in lots of colors at the website. Best pencils everrrrr.

**Q: Do these smear on paper/hands (Left handed person asking)**
A: I have not used them much yet, but I believe because of their creamy softness, they would smear rather easily. As a lefty, do you ever put a clean sheet of scrap paper under your hand when drawing to keep the paper clean?

**Q: In school #2 pencils have to be used for test.  Are these #2?  My son really wants them.**
A: They're certainly darker than #2, which means they're fine for tests. The #2 requirement is to ensure students don't use lighter pencils which the test-reading machines may fail to "see," but Blackwings are quite dark. They are also erasable, in case he has second thoughts about an answer (the reason #2 pencils are preferred over pens is that pens are not erasable).

**Q: How does the Blackwing compare to the Mirado Black warrior and the Black Ticonderoga?**
A: The Blackwing writes faster and smoother than either of those options. Honestly, I have had bad luck with the Mirado Black Warrior lead being "scratchy" on the paper, and I strongly dislike the Mirado's eraser. I've only ever had one "bad" Black Ticonderoga but it's the one I'm using now. But the Blackwing is still far smoother than the Ticonderoga. It also has a darker line, but it stays sharp just as long. The quality of the finish is also better if that matters to you, with a matte black very sharp paint.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Every Penny
*by E***S on December 16, 2025*

I used to swear by the black ones, but these are slightly harder yet just about as dark, and the lines are cleaner. Excellent for writing music, specifically, but also words, and drawing, which people are probably doing more often than writing music with them. Which is too bad. A lost art, writing music. People still do it! I do. To what end, I have no idea. But these are the pencils to waste your life with, if that's your plan! The quality is just spectacular, and the graphite is >chef's kiss<. You really do get what you pay for. Three dollars for a pencil? Worth every penny-cil.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Best General Doodling/Sketching Pencils our There
*by S***N on July 20, 2019*

These are hands down my favorite and potentially one of the best doodle/all around sketch pencil out there. While they are certainly pricier, they are worth it. I’ve had my original set for years and I still have 6 pencils I haven’t even touched yet. I knew these would be my go tos for years to come so I bought another set. Different style, but same lead quality as the previous ones I have with the black eraser. Reasons why I live these: 1 lead does not break easily in any sharpener. I only had the lead break once and that was because I really screwed up the angle of the blade to the pencil and was really rough with it. I have been able to sharpen these in electric, Long point, and metal sharpeners along with an X-Acto knife 2. They feel good to hold. Like seriously I feel my brain and hand are more in sync with these pencils and they just help with the work flow of my drawing getting it from my mind to the paper. Easy to hold and control the pressure. Not to mention the way the eraser end is made, it still allowed me to draw with a semi awkward grip even when it was a literal stub (ie no more pencil left and just the pointed part). This allowed me to use it until the last possible moment 3. The lead glides so nickels on all paper types. I’ve drawn in Bristol and papers with tougher textures and the pencil glides so well but still providing enough friction for control. A great all rounder based on the pressure you use allowing you to lightly doodle to drawing darker outlines to even basic shading. All with one pencil. Makes it great as a traveling tool when you want to practice or get tough ideas out. 4. It erases pretty cleanly. The erasers work reasonably well given not as well as my kneadable or vinyl erasers, but for use with just this pencil, they get the job done. The shake of the eraser allows for more control in the size of the area you want to erase and you don’t need to use a lot of pressure. Not to mention you can pull it out and extend the eraser when you have rubbed it down too much. Though depending on how much you erase, they don’t feel they will last the full life if the pencil itself.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Pencil
*by O***4 on January 14, 2014*

Very easy to write with and has a well balanced feel, for a pencil, in your hand; perhaps the "gold" eraser end is heavier than a typical pencil's eraser thus, whilst holding the Blackwing 602 in hand, it feels more substantial, or for the serious minded. The lead writes easily. Perhaps it is just knowing the history of the Blackwing 602 and all the brilliant artist of the 20th century who used the original Blackwing that makes the 602 seem special, or maybe its just the outrageous price for a pack of pencils that convinces the mind that this is a superior pencil in order to justify the cost. Note, these pencils do not last long as the soft lead transfer to the paper so quickly and you have to sharpen more often than you are accustomed to do with other pencils. Therefore it is suggested to buy their plastic sharpener that has two sharpeners for the 602: one to remove the wood; the other to hone and actually sharpen the lead as the first hole leaves the lead in tack, which is a thick end too awkward to utilize for your work. This seeming drawback of constantly sharpening not once but twice per sharpening is a corporate committee's nightmare of inefficiency and seemingly wasted time management, however, for the artistic type, the artists, composers, writers, or simply those brave enough to think outside the box of all the zombies of the world, that is, all the followers who never think for themselves and simply believe what they were told and never question their cherished and most likely outdated beliefs, this constant sharpening is the mother's milk of creativity because it becomes a ritual, the two times sharpening every time you sharpen, and this ritual makes the artist feel like a) he is doing something that must be done other than actually creating, b) whilst sharpening she gives her unconscious mind the rest and space that it needs to dredge up the new, the unconventional, the original ideas that creativity is all about, that is, the time spent sharpening is the time that the creative mind requires to do its work, c) every time the artist has to sharpen it means that he or she went through so much lead, that is, the artist is actually doing so much creative work, therefore the artist subconsciously knows that he is getting a lot of work done because the lead is constantly running low in its attempt to keep up with the artist creative productivity. Lastly, a pencil is a lost art and gives a quiet serenity and focus to a work that it is more difficult to achieve with the laptop simply because there is no email or facebook on the pencil where there is on the laptop/computer screen. The 602 is NOT the original Blackwing from yore, HOWEVER, the Blackwing 602 is designed almost identically to the originals so much so that you need not sift through ebay to pay $200 plus dollars per pack just so that you have bragging rights, the pencil itself is not art though it lends itself well to creating art. This is to say that the Blackwing 602 is the clone of the original out of production Blackwing. Note there are Blackwing pencils being sold but they are NOT clones of the original Blackwings, thus be sure to purchase the Blackwing 602. The now in production Blackwing have a harder lead and slightly different color. Again, there are three Blackwings: the original out of production Blackwing purchasable on ebay for $$$; the now in production Blackwing that is NOT a clone of the original; and finally the now in production Blackwing 602 that is a clone of the original with the soft lead and the benefits as described above.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Blackwing Matte Pencils - 12 Count
- Blackwing One-Step Long Point Sharpener, German Steel Blade, Machined Aluminum, Compact Design, Black
- Blackwing Two-Step Long Point Pencil Sharpener, Grey, German Steel Blades, Creates Sharp Long Pencil Point, Pack of 1

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